notepad

[noht-pad]

noun

1. a pad of blank pages for writing notes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of notepad¹

First recorded in 1920–25; note + pad ¹

Example Sentences

Around the team hotels and strolling through airports, she is rarely seen without her tablet or notepad for strategising.

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The top US diplomat then reached over and took a pen and a White House notepad from Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller to his right.

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He takes out a faded notepad with loose leaves of paper that have yellowed with age.

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Mr Doyle, who appeared on the video link in a plain grey T-shirt sitting at a desk with a pair of glasses, notepads and several books in front of him, wiped his eyes throughout proceedings.

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Once inside, they would lay a line of belongings – scarves, water bottles, notepads, bags – outside the courtroom entry to reserve their spot.

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Related Words

• notebook 
• paper